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1. Division from Family and Sinful Believers
At this time of the year as the world celebrates the "holiday
season" it seems most people are focused on togetherness and
unity with family or friends. There is a strange almost mystical
emotion at this time of the year ( Nov/Dec) where the world
seems to be driven by "a spirit" but is it a God honoring spirit? If
you go read our articles on Christ-mass you will see that this
spirit is a FALSE one that is not ordained of God but is of pagan
origins and quite suspect for many reasons. Here is one such
article that gives the biblical perspective on this man made fake
holiday:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2013/12/is-celebrating-
christmas-christ-mass.html
We have seen it so many times where people's important
differences, ideals, morals and even solid Christian teachings are
all set aside for the option of unity. In our own lives we have
seen MUCH division between both family and those who call
themselves believers. We will admit if we allow our flesh to get
in the way it can be sad but when that happens, we just go to
God's Word and He gives us the peace and truth we must base
our lives upon for lasting eternal truth. We are to be Christ
centered and NOT human centered in our ways and thinking per
God's Word.
We often hear people say that God is love and He just wants us
all to be close, share memories and love. Is that really true? Did
Jesus come to only bring peace? We have also heard people say;
"can't we just all get along"? In both man made religious
denominational circles and people's own theology; most all

2. people opt for compromise and togetherness over the other route
which is simply standing firm on biblical concepts that honor
God's Word in all things. Many people are wrongly clinging to
family relations and those in their religious body when these
people are "most often" rebellious to God's ways. What does
Holy God's word teach us about WHO is really our family if we
are striving for Christ? While the concept of unity is not bad in
itself; we must ask ourselves two important questions if we
are striving to be obedient, godly and biblical for God's glory.
1) Did Jesus teach unity at all costs?
2) Are you today (if you claim Him) being obedient to what He
taught about division?
Let us be clear by saying we agree that God wants His "true
people" to be united indeed. The catch words are His true
people.
The Apostles Paul said this is 1 Corinthians 1;10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in
the same mind and in the same judgment.
This is good stuff indeed; unity and to be of one mind. The
ONLY way this can happen and be God honoring is if it is
among those who are born in Christ and are FULLY committed
to living out and keeping His Word. You cannot have unity with
those who have a mind to bend, cheat, twist or compromise on
what God has said. The Apostle Paul also said this in Romans

3. 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions
and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and
avoid them.
Paul is clear via Gods Holy Spirit. If people leave Gods ways
you are to avoid them NOT unite with them.
Having laid the foundation for what honors God (truth even with
division) lets now answer the 2 questions we posed here.
1) Did Jesus teach unity at all costs?
I will just list some verses from Jesus in the book of Matthew
and you can read them for yourself. They are clear and need no
long explanation from the likes of us:
Matt 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I
profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that
work iniquity.
(Here Christ Himself tosses people aside who "so called claim
Him" into hell for their lawless ways)
Matthew 10-34-39
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to
send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance
against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the

4. daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes
shall be they of his own household.
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of
me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not
worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth
after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose
it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
(Jesus came to bring a sword not peace! And it should be noted
that Hebrews 4 teaches the Word is a sword that cuts and
divides.)
Matthew 12:48-50
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his
brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one
said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand
without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said
unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my
brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples,
and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever
shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is
my brother, and sister, and mother.
(Jesus thought his true family were those fully faithful to the
Father.)
Matthew 18:15-17
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell
him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee,
thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then
take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three
witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall

5. neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to
hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a
publican.
(Jesus taught to go to those in sin and if they won't repent; in the
end treat them as a heathen. How much stronger can you get
than that and it does not mean you have a turkey dinner with
them either.)
Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's
sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting
life.
(Here we even see a reward if family division has been your
path for God's glory.)
Matthew 24:9-13
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you:
and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And
then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and
shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and
shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love
of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end,
the same shall be saved
(Jesus teaches us that his people will be hated and love will
grow cold in the last days via false ways even among those who
claim faith in Him. But if we endure; we will be saved)
I could go on listing other verses but it is clear by His own
Words that Christ brought division, wanted division and taught

6. division for the Fathers glory. Just as He divided out Israel from
those pagans around them; He divides His true people out from
those who are false converts and rebellious to His Word in their
ways.
So the answer is indeed NO........ Jesus did not teach unity
over truth and obedience at all!
2) Are you today (if you claim Him) being obedient to what He
taught about division?
Just as we had to test ourselves and those who were in our lives
as we marched on for Christ; you too MUST examine your faith
(2 Corinthians 13:5) to see where you stand. We had to leave
behind or watch many people willingly walk away from us over
the years. The reason this happened was not that we do not want
unity. Not at all. It was because they desired error and
compromise over obedience to God's Holy Word. It was both
God honoring and good for our spiritual lives to let them go as
they choose NOT to serve God fully. If and when they repent
and desire His fullness; they know we are there for them
indeed!
Here are some questions only you can answer on biblical
division in your own life:
*Is it your desire to fully honor God (not men and even lose
relationships) for His glory?
*Do you walk in all of His ways today or have you
compromised those ways to make it easier to have people in
your life (family or religious others) for unity sake? (that is
sinful folks!)

7. *Who is your real family that Jesus taught us about and are you
focused on them or others?
*Have you allowed sons, daughters and denominational
people/vain traditions (who are in fact disobedient to God in so
many ways) as the true godly people are left outside your life?
*Are you biblically focused on and loving those who are striving
for the will of the Father in ALL things making them your true
godly family from above?
*Will the people you have compromised/surrounded yourself
with hold you to a higher godly standard or just drag you deeper
into spiritutal lies and error that defames Gods Word?
*Have you allowed the world's cry for unity to compromise as a
daily practice?
*Are your own ways for the favor and company of family or
others being done against the teachings of Jesus Christ who died
to redeem and call out His true people?
*Ask yourself- are you even walking in and fully following His
ways yourself? (our website helps you there)
*Are you a lukewarm compromised person only CLAIMING a
faith but the fruit of your walk is practicing error, man made
lies, unity with sinners/not saints in this false spirit of the
season?
We have heard all the silly and sad human excuses as we used to
use them ourselves in the past.
Things like:
"If we leave people how can we affect their lives?" "We just
want to get to know them better" or "if we can just be friends
with them over time we can give them seeds of truth".
In love we will tell you this... God told Noah to build an ark of
Gopher wood. It is counted to Noah for being faithful and so he

8. did not use pine or basswood did he? He used gopher wood!
God tells you to separate from those who are in sin or who are
rebellious and reject His ways fully. You have NO biblical
standing to adopt your own human ways over the God of the
Universe Ways do you?
God's true HOLY (set apart) people come out of error and
darkness they do not stay in it even for unity sake. (See 2
Corinthains 6) It is a powerful thing when people see you
willing to separate over what God's Word says vs sitting next to
them as you sin and compromise the Lords truth.
The Apostle Paul told us about the last days of man in 2
Timothy 3:1-7
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from
such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into
houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away
with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the
knowledge of the truth.
In love we must tell you that these are the kinds of people you
will be uniting with if you choose to compromise on biblical
division for your life. Paul also warned us about the persecution
that will come when you step out in a bible life and practice
God's Word fully:

9. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and
worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the
things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast learned them . 2 Timothy 3:13-14
We can tell you that in all the years we lived with unity and
compromise as our main marching orders; we were NEVER
persecuted for Christs sake. So we were NOT living godly. But
the instant we did act out faithful to His Word we saw the fruit
of those who we once claimed as our own. Their fruit was
ungodly and sinful in the end as they persecuted us (mocked
God's truth) for our standing on His Word.
As they say birds of a feather flock together.
Where are you standing today and with whom do you flock
or stand?
If you do not practice biblical division then you are allowing
much sin into your life (Galatians 5:9) when God has
commanded otherwise for His true holy people.
We will gladly stand totally alone with God than to have
hundreds around us in sin, compromise and great spiritual
error.
Jesus said if you love Him keep His commands (John14:15)
(Keeping all of God's Word is His people's command amen?)

10. Go here and test your own faith and body to God's Standards
and Ways will you:
http://www.nopews.blogspot.com/p/test-your-faith-here.html
We hope this lesson will help you to examine your life and
begin to put God's Holy Ways to work.
Unless you're fully in His ways in spirit and truth worship (John
4:24) you are just a lost vain religious person (Mark7) and we
want better for you.
Please go listen to the gospel message here:
http://www.nopews.blogspot.com/p/how-to-be-redeemed.html
Also go to our discernment blog for many teachings on topics
we have covered here that will help you expose sin and see man
made religious error to be repented of, then avoided for God's
glory.
http://www.nopews.blogspot.com/p/discernment-blog-articles.
html
Let us know how we can assist you in anyway at all.
May God be praised
Jim and Debbie
www.nopew.blogspot.com